Howard Wall, director and chief economist of UTC’s Center for Regional Economic Research, served as the expert source in Local 3’s report on Chattanooga wage trends. Wall explained that average regional pay rose about 4% from May 2024 to May 2025, reaching $28.21 an hour, but still trails the national average. He said lower local living costs and weaker job growth help explain why many residents still feel financially squeezed despite wage gains overall. >>>Read More>>>